Blue-Eyes Twin Burst... I didn't expect the President to be so ruthless. It's only been a few days since the Duel City Tournament ended, and the new edition is already printed.
But now, there's nothing on Youyu's field, and his LP is critically low at 100, while the President has the powerful monster "Blue-Eyes Twin Burst Dragon" on his field. This absolutely disadvantageous situation means...
...he can legally go for a Destiny Draw.
"My turn!" Youyu placed his fingers on the deck, and at that moment, a mysterious, invisible force surged rapidly.
Destiny Draw!
"Set two cards on the field!" Two cards appeared at Youyu's feet, and he continued, "Then activate the Magic Card - Card of Demise! Draw cards until you have five in your hand from the deck!"
His hand filled up to five cards, and the strategy for a reversal was immediately in his grasp.
"I summon 'Elemental Hero Prisma'!"
Accompanied by a glowing effect, a hero with a body as transparent as a diamond appeared on the field. His body was firm, angular, and refracted brilliantly shining light.
[Elemental Hero Prisma, Attack Power 1700]
Kaiba frowned.
Another Elemental Hero I've never seen before...
Of course, he couldn't have seen it because Youyu didn't have this card during Duel City. He recently acquired it from players, spending countless Crystal Stones in the System Card Pool to finally get this Rare Card.
Precisely because of this, Youyu has increasingly felt that the Hero Deck isn't something the average player can just casually play.
He could no longer count how many Crystal Stones he had scammed from players, and the number he had dumped into the card pool was astronomical for an average player. Yet, even now, there are still many powerful Elemental Hero cards he hasn't acquired.
And this is just the "Elemental Hero" series. When future Hero decks are completed, mixing in Destiny Heroes, Vision Heroes, Masked Heroes, and others, Youyu can't even imagine the number of Crystal Stones required for a complete set.
Even if a pool containing all the Hero series was opened to players, it's doubtful the average player could afford it.
It seems that being a Hero is not for the faint-hearted—if you want to become a Hero, first you must be able to go hungry...
"Prisma's effect activates!" Youyu declared, "Reveal a Fusion Monster to the opponent, and send the material for that Fusion Monster from your deck to the graveyard.
Until the End Phase, Prisma gains the same name as the monster sent to the graveyard!"
Youyu pulled out a Fusion Monster Card and turned it toward Kaiba.
"I will reveal 'Elemental Hero Flame Wingman', then send 'Elemental Hero Featherman', listed as Fusion Material, from the deck to the graveyard. Prisma gains the same name this turn."
Kaiba frowned, "Gaining the same name, is that for Fusion Material?"
"Exactly!" Youyu pressed a button on the Duel Disc, "Activate the face-down card, Magic Card - Polymerization! With Prisma substituting for Featherman, fuse with Burstinatrix from the hand!
Fusion Summon! Elemental Hero Flame Wingman!"
Prisma, standing in for Featherman, and Burstinatrix both transformed into beams of light and merged into the vortex. With a burst of light, they transformed into the flame-wielding Wing Hero, suspended in mid-air with a clear shout.
[Elemental Hero Flame Wingman, Attack Power 2100]
"Hmph, so it appeared." Kaiba crossed his arms and sneered, "But its attack power is still inferior to my Blue-Eyes Twin Burst Dragon!"
"I know! From the hand, I activate the Equip Magic - Favorite Hero, equipping it to Flame Wingman!" As Youyu spoke, a green Magic Card appeared before him.
Kaiba was also familiar with this card. He squinted, "During the Battle Phase, you can activate a Field Magic Card from the deck, and the equipped monster's attack will increase by its defense points?"
"Exactly," Youyu said, "Flame Wingman's defense is 1200, so with that, Flame Wingman's attack will reach 3300 points."
"Then Flame Wingman can inflict damage equal to the attack of the destroyed monster. If Flame Wingman destroys Twin Burst Dragon, I'll receive a total of 3300 damage, meaning I've lost."
At this, rather than panicking, Kaiba smirked and started to laugh heartily.
"Nice, very nice! But my duel goes beyond yours!" he laughed loudly, "Let me tell you, Blue-Eyes Twin Burst Dragon has a special ability, which is that this card cannot be destroyed by battle!
In other words, Flame Wingman's effect doesn't work on it!"
President Kaiba laughed triumphantly, really just relying on the fact that this freshly printed card, Youyu hasn't seen...
...Well, he thinks Youyu hasn't seen it.
Youyu certainly knows that Twin Burst Dragon cannot be destroyed by battle, and he hasn't forgotten this fact.
"Activate the set card, Equip Magic - Rainbow Veil!" Youyu said, "Equip it to Flame Wingman! When the equipped monster battles an opponent's monster, during the battle phase only, the opponent's monster effects are negated!"
President Haima's expression changed slightly: "What?"
"Battle Phase! And at this moment, the effect of the Equip Magic 'Favorite Hero' activates!" Youyu raised his hand and said, "Favorite Hero allows you to play a Field Magic Card from the deck at the start of the battle phase!
Come forth! Field Magic - Skyscraper!"
The dueling arena darkened instantly, as the black tech projection devices sponsored by Kaiba Company cast a dark night scene over the field. The moon hung high over the skyscraper, and a modern city emerged, paving the hero's battleground.
"And because there's a Skyscraper on the field, Favorite Hero's effect activates! Flame Wingman's attack points increase by its defense points!"
[Elemental Hero Flame Wingman, ATK 2100 → ATK 3300]
Kaiba narrowed his eyes and gritted his teeth.
If this attack goes through, Blue-Eyes Twin Burst Dragon will be defeated, and according to Flame Wingman's effect, he'll receive damage equal to its attack points, leading to his direct defeat.
"Go, Flame Wingman!" Youyu didn't hesitate and made his move directly, "Attack Blue-Eyes Twin Burst Dragon with Flame Wingman!"
With the field's support, the hero was unstoppable. The two-headed White Dragon roared and shot out two incandescent beams. But Flame Wingman, diving down from the skyscraper, nimbly dodged the white light's impact, transforming into a fiery projectile that pierced through the White Dragon's body.
The two-headed White Dragon let out a mournful cry, its body enveloped in flames, shattering, and as black smoke billowed, it vanished from the field.
[Kaiba, LP 3100 → LP 2800]
"Then there's Flame Wingman's effect, dealing damage to the opposing player equal to the attack points of the destroyed monster!" Youyu pointed forward, "This is the final blow, President! Take the effect damage of 3000 points from Blue-Eyes Twin Burst Dragon!"
Flame Wingman, who pierced through the White Dragon's body, gracefully landed in front of Kaiba, raising its arm, the crimson mouth on its arm opened wide with flames like molten lava churning within.
Boom!!!
The flames erupted, and the virtual impact pulled Kaiba's coat taut, the rolling fire engulfing his figure completely.
Youyu held his breath, looking across.
...Did it work?
...Well, judging by the moment he thought this, it certainly didn't...
Indeed, as the flames dissipated, President Haima still stood calmly in place, seemingly unharmed.
[Kaiba, LP 2800]
But Youyu quickly noticed the reason, which was the red Trap Card standing in front of President Haima.
"Counter Trap - Damage Polarizer." Kaiba said calmly, "Negate an effect that inflicts damage, and both players draw a card from their deck."
Sure enough, the president wouldn't let it happen so easily.
Youyu said nothing, drew a card, and looked down to see it was Pot of Greed.
However, the rule to use Normal Magic Cards during the battle phase has now been modified, preventing him from using Pot of Greed to draw cards before the end of the battle phase.
But the battle isn't over yet.
"Hmph, my defense is impeccable." Kaiba sneered, "Such an attack isn't even a scratch."
Youyu smiled: "Don't be so sure, President. My attack is not over yet."
Kaiba's expression changed slightly: "What?"
"At the moment Blue-Eyes Twin Burst Dragon was destroyed, the subsequent effect of the Equip Magic 'Favorite Hero' activated!" Youyu pulled out the Equip Magic Card and tossed it to the graveyard.
"When the equipped monster destroys an opponent's monster, send 'Favorite Hero' to the graveyard. Once per turn, the equipped monster can attack again!"
Although Youyu had used Favorite Hero before, the subsequent effect of multiple attacks was being demonstrated in front of the president for the first time.
Clearly, this was beyond the president's calculations, his expression suddenly changing: "It can attack again!?"
[Elemental Hero Flame Wingman, ATK 3300 → ATK 2100]
"That's right, the battle continues!" Youyu pointed at Kaiba, "As you said, I won't hold back either, President! Elemental Hero Flame Wingman, attack Kaiba directly!"